IRVINE – Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man a 12-year-old said accosted her while wearing a ski mask and holding a puppy on a leash.

The incident occurred at about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Deer Spring. He made no attempt to pull her into his car, police said. Two similar incidents took place May 18.

The man was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 160 to 180 pounds, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt with the word “Hurley” across the front, dress black pants and brown work boots. He was driving a tan four-door Honda.